Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

Q: Who influenced Bone Thugs-n-Harmony?

N.W.A, Run-DMC. Each connection on MusicRoots cites a published source.

USA, 1991–now

Cleveland group formed in 1991, signed by N.W.A's Eazy-E to Ruthless Records. Their rapid-fire, harmonised, sung-rap flow on E. 1999 Eternal ('Tha Crossroads') was a genuine hip-hop innovation.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and 0 artists Bone Thugs-n-Harmony influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Bone Thugs-n-Harmony?

N.W.A — N.W.A's Eazy-E signed Bone Thugs to Ruthless Records and mentored them, setting their Midwest flow against West Coast G-funk.
Run-DMC — Run-DMC's foundational hardcore rap is part of the hip-hop lineage behind Bone Thugs' rapid, rhythmic flow.